As students head back to school, remember that school buses make frequent stops to get our children to and from school safely.

Do you know when it is legal to pass a stopped school bus? 🛑

Take a look at this easy-to-follow DelDOT diagram to learn the rules and help keep our students safe this school year.

As students head back to school, drivers play an important role in keeping them safe. Please remember:

𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻: Reduce your speed and stay alert in school zones.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: Follow their signals and always wait until it is safe to proceed.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: Keep an eye out for children crossing the street and obey all traffic signals.

Check out the Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s Ambassadors of Safety video highlighting the important role crossing guards play in keeping our children safe:

Thank you for slowing down, paying attention, and doing your part to keep our students safe!

As everyone gears up for the new school year, we’re excited to see the big smiles and maybe a few “I’m not ready for this” frowns! And let’s be honest, we’re pretty sure the parents will be smiling!

Before you post those first-day photos, take a moment to think about what personal information you’re sharing online. Celebrate the moment but protect their privacy!

Think Twice Before Posting:

• Student ages or birthdates

• Teacher names

• School names

• Exact locations

• Other personal or identifying information

Share Safely:

Keep captions general, such as “First Day of School!” and avoid sharing details that could identify where your child goes to school or where they can be found.

Let’s celebrate the start of another great school year while doing our part to protect our children’s privacy and safety online.

Have a safe and happy school year!

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